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and the economy is headed up. people would have said well cause and effect they slash taxes for the wealthy again, slash regulations, slashed programs for the poor. got rid of that jimmy carter barack obama fluke, and look the economy is up. this was a critically important election. i have covered nine of them mostly for news week magazine. this one was the most important election because if the ion ayam rand loving paul ryan would have been elected it was on the line. >> michael: and not the least of which was once again another contest was decided by a bartender. jonathan alter, the book is called "the center holds obama and his enemies." we thank you for being with us. >> it was fun. >> michael: coming up we go into the againeticly modified food debate. a discussion that will make you run into the backyard to start your own garden i promise. >> michael: last month an oregon farmer sound a mysterious type of genetically modified wheat in his field. it was developed by monsanto to resist the herbicide round up. g
and the economy is headed up. people would have said well cause and effect they slash taxes for the wealthy again, slash regulations, slashed programs for the poor. got rid of that jimmy carter barack obama fluke, and look the economy is up. this was a critically important election. i have covered nine of them mostly for news week magazine. this one was the most important election because if the ion ayam rand loving paul ryan would have been elected it was on the line. >> michael: and not...
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but senator marco rubio a key figure says immigration reform would help our economy boost the american workers and also be good for our taxpayers. let's take a closer look at the congressional budget office numbers it would reduce deficits almost $200 billion the first decade, cut the deficit almost $700 billion the second decade. and boost economic growth. gdp 3.3% by 20 it 3. here is a democrat involved in this effort's instant reaction. >> the report proves once and for all that immigration reform is not only the right thick to do to stay true to our nation's principles, it will also boost our economy, reduce the deficit, and create jobs. immigration reform should be a priority of progressives and conservatives alike. >> on the house side of the capital, the senate plan is not very popular with conservatives. today house speaker john boehner tried to reassure his rank and file. >> any immigration reform bill that is going to go into law ought to have a majority of both parties support if we're really serious about making that happen. i don't see any way of bringing immigration bill
but senator marco rubio a key figure says immigration reform would help our economy boost the american workers and also be good for our taxpayers. let's take a closer look at the congressional budget office numbers it would reduce deficits almost $200 billion the first decade, cut the deficit almost $700 billion the second decade. and boost economic growth. gdp 3.3% by 20 it 3. here is a democrat involved in this effort's instant reaction. >> the report proves once and for all that...
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. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> by bp. >> and by at&t. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: it could be a breakthrough moment in the longest conflict in american history. u.s. and afghan peace negotiators are going to sit down with the militants who've been battling american troops since 2001. after 12 years of war, senior u.s. officials now say direct talks with the taliban are scheduled to begin within the next few days. the news came as president obama wound up a meeting with french with the at the g8 summit in northern ireland. the president said that the taliban must come prepared to make concessions. >> including the taliban is going to need to
. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> by bp. >> and by at&t. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by...
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significant not really so much just for the party but potentially for the health of the country and the economy. so that's where you would put your effort. the bottom line on this, though, i think, ultimately for republicans is where is the incentive? life is not very complicated. no matter what your job is, you have to get something done. for these house republicans there's very little incentive to vote for something. to van's point they're going to get primaried. almost all of them do. the average republican district right now is 75% light. there are nine republicans in the house who represent a majority/minority district. even those who sit in heavy districts have a significant latino population, they're also very republican districts. you have to -- the speaker has to find a way to get those folks to vote against their most immediate incentive, which is to be re-elected. >> fortunately we have republicans who look past their district boundaries and look past it and hopefully there's enough of those. i'm an optimist. >> coming up on "the lead," a new tip for a search in a field for jimmy hof
significant not really so much just for the party but potentially for the health of the country and the economy. so that's where you would put your effort. the bottom line on this, though, i think, ultimately for republicans is where is the incentive? life is not very complicated. no matter what your job is, you have to get something done. for these house republicans there's very little incentive to vote for something. to van's point they're going to get primaried. almost all of them do. the...
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eight immigration bill would cut federal deficit over the long time, provide an overall boost to the economy. the white house is talking about the forecast of $197 billion in savings over ten years, 700 billion the following ten. in the house, saying john boehner should be removed. mike emanuel shows us not all the ideas are popular with a lot of people. >> reporter: emotional disruption as the house judiciary committee took up a plan authorizing state and local police to enforce immigration laws. it is the most contentious of four stand-alone immigration bills in the house. >> we trust them to enforce laws ranging from capital murder to shoplifting. and everything in between. surely we can trust them to enforce immigration laws. >> reporter: critics say it would lead to racial profiling, unconstitutional arrests. >> this bill were to become law, we would expect as we saw eight years ago millions of american citizens taking to the street to demonstrate, to protect members of their family, members of their community from the wrong things that the bill would encourage. >> reporter: they crackd
eight immigration bill would cut federal deficit over the long time, provide an overall boost to the economy. the white house is talking about the forecast of $197 billion in savings over ten years, 700 billion the following ten. in the house, saying john boehner should be removed. mike emanuel shows us not all the ideas are popular with a lot of people. >> reporter: emotional disruption as the house judiciary committee took up a plan authorizing state and local police to enforce...
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the economy, immigration reform, national security, forget it. it the house of representatives wants to go back 40g years. -- 40 years. ♪ i've got the power >> one of the things you learn as president, you do have differing perspectives on problems. >> it is very easy to slip slide deeper and deeper. >> these programs have protected the u.s. and our allies from terrorist threats. >> the nsa cannot listen to your telephone calls. >> over 50 times of since 9/11. >> i don't pay a lot of attention to what barack obama says. >> i don't think we ought to be playing games. >> women have said you need to do something about these late term abortions. >> we have got to get serious. >> we're going to take that action today. >> what have you done for me lately? that's my job. i accept that. >> it is a busy tuesday. we're following developments on multiple fronts this afternoon. the president has just touched down in germany after concluding some critical meetings at the jaxt sux mit in northern ireland. he arrives in berlin with a full slate of issues to c
the economy, immigration reform, national security, forget it. it the house of representatives wants to go back 40g years. -- 40 years. ♪ i've got the power >> one of the things you learn as president, you do have differing perspectives on problems. >> it is very easy to slip slide deeper and deeper. >> these programs have protected the u.s. and our allies from terrorist threats. >> the nsa cannot listen to your telephone calls. >> over 50 times of since 9/11....
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both of which said let's stop talking about abortion and rape and start talking about jobs and the economy. and yet here we go. what is the house voting on? you cover it. this is their bill. >> they have a few things on the agenda. that is one of their prime legislative items. i think it will be later today or tomorrow. >> bill: so how does this -- again, i agree with you. we're not debating abortion here right? let's talk about the tactics of it. how does this expand the base and the outreach of the republican party? >> two women it doesn't -- to women, it doesn't help. >> bill: anybody they don't already have. >> especially when it comes to -- you know, when you're working on bills like this and it leads to moments that we heard from the arizona congressman with the rape and the pregnancy. >> when you have a full plate you make it fuller then there starts to be what i think of as seepage. meaning as you're trying to make the deal for a very important complicated bill like immigration, when you go talk to someone, if you're a whip or one of the lawmakers then you know. you have to say i c
both of which said let's stop talking about abortion and rape and start talking about jobs and the economy. and yet here we go. what is the house voting on? you cover it. this is their bill. >> they have a few things on the agenda. that is one of their prime legislative items. i think it will be later today or tomorrow. >> bill: so how does this -- again, i agree with you. we're not debating abortion here right? let's talk about the tactics of it. how does this expand the base and...